The New Way
to Wear a Tie

For years, the tie was a symbol of rigidity—it conveyed a certain formality, not to mention corporate conformity. Of course, it enjoyed a return during the #menswear boom of the early aughts but faded back into the shadows as streetwear and workwear took center stage. Dress codes have relaxed almost everywhere, which means next to no places require neckwear. Which is maybe why they suddenly feel fresh again.

But as with so many other preppy staples—from rugby shirts and loafers to corduroy pants—the tie is quietly showing up on stylish guys this fall. Only now, it's less about boardrooms and more about personal expression. Today's tie revival is defined by ease. Think relaxed textures and offbeat pairings. Instead of plain shiny silk numbers, you're seeing slubby knits, matte wools and kooky vintage-inspired patterns.

As for how to wear them, take a style note from menswear writer Jake Woolf, who looks like he stepped out of an old Armani look book with his tie casually tucked into the waistband of his relaxed trousers. These are ties meant to look lived in, not locked away. They work just as well loosened over a rumpled denim shirt as they do tucked beneath a slightly oversized Oxford.

It's that balance between polish and personality that makes the look modern. A tie under a tweed blazer reads classic. A tie under a denim jacket? Effortlessly cool. The goal is to make it look like you meant to, not like you had to.